12 Kreuzer 1/6 Reichsthaler - Ferdinand I Vienna

Features

Country Austria - Habsburg
Emperor Ferdinand I (1519-1564)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1556-1557
Value 1/6 Reichstaler - 12 Kreuzer (1/5)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver (.882)
Weight 5.3 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
References Markl# 1689-1697
  • Moriz Markl; 1896. Die münzen, medaillen und Prägungen mit Namen und Titel Ferdinand I. / Band 1. Text. Verlag der Verfasser Prag Haase, Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia.
  • Moriz Markl; 1896. Die münzen, medaillen und Prägungen mit Namen und Titel Ferdinand I. / Band 2. Abbildungen. Verlag der Verfasser Prag Haase, Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia.

Obverse

Crowned portrait half size with beard facing right with sceptre and sword in a beaded circle.

Lettering: FERDI D G RO VNG BOE DAL CRO ZC REX

Reverse

Eagle head left with halo, small shield of Tyrol at centre, value below in an orb.

Lettering: INF HISP ARCHID AVST D BVRG date

Mint

Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

Comments

Markl mentions 6 variants for the legend in 1556 and 3 in 1557.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1556 
1557 

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